Activities
Remember to keep these questions in mind as you go on your journey to solve the mysteries of the three branches of the United States government.
*How do the decisions of the branches of government affect my life?
*Can the decisions of the branches of government affect people differently? If so, explain.
*How can I have an impact on the decisions made by the branches of government?
*Why is the power of the government divided between the three branches?
Activity 1: After you have participated in the PowerPoint activity, determined what our new unit will be about, and completed the "K" (what you know part) and the "W" (what you want to know part) of the KWL chart, you are ready to go on your first adventure as a T.G.I. to discover the importance of the three branches of government.
PowerPoint activity
K-W-L chart
Activity 2: The class will watch the BrainPop video “Branches of Government” on the Promethean Board. After watching the video, you will log in to BrainPop using your laptop and take the short quiz over the BrainPop video. Please see the logon and password information written on the board. Raise your hand when you are finished, and your teacher will record your score.
www.brainpop.com/
Activity 3: Visit our class blog at http://leapingforlearninglizards.wordpress.com/. Remember, you must use the password in order to post your comments and to use your leaping lizard logon instead of your real name. Answer the question posted. You may also respond to other students' posts. Please use the checklist listed below and turn in to your teacher when finished.
Checklist for Blog
Activity 4:You will be given a Ticket Out the Door to complete before you leave. Please place your ticket out the door in the tray on the table before you leave. As a T.G.I., what did you learn today? During our class meeting tomorrow, we will share the answers to the questions you were given.
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